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Please be aware of rogue traders/cold callers requesting you to sign up to a service using a direct debit. There has been an incident whereby a male claiming to be from a phone company has asked a resident to sign up to a service. The male knew the first four digits of the residents card number and was therefore encouraged to provide the rest. Cards were cancelled by the resident following the visit and no money was taken however, it is worth remembering that if receipts etc. are disposed of in a waste bin they may contain the first or last four digits of your payment card as a proof of purchase. A second incident which has occurred relates to an elderly resident being asked for directions by a female whilst unpacking shopping from her car. When the resident has returned to the vehicle after putting shopping into the house the female has been joined by a male also asking for directions. Later on that evening the resident has been informed by her bank of two large cash withdrawals since the encounter and has then realised that her bank card has gone.Please ask residents to ensure that vehicles are locked when unattended even if for a short period.